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Helping Verbs

Identify helping verbs (am, is, are, was, were, has, have, had) that work with main verbs.
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Helping verbs help the main verb show when the action happened. Common helping verbs: am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been, have, has, had, do, does, did, shall, will, should, would, may, might, must, can, could.
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Vocabulary
Helping Verb: Works with a main verb to show tense or mood.
Main Verb: The primary verb in a verb phrase.
Extension Activities
  • Create sentences with different helping verbs.
  • Identify helping verbs in storybooks.
  • List common helping verbs.
Parent Tip

Ask your child to find the helping verb in sentences you create together.

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Skills Practiced
Identifying helping verbsUnderstanding verb phrases